Combined display and storage unit



Sept. 22, 1931. w. E. PETERSON I 1,824,683

COMBINED DISPLAY AND STORAGE UNIIf' Filed June 23, 1930 INVHV TOR.

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windows, but it is-to beund'erstbodthat a Patented Sept. 22, 1931 PATENTOFFICE 4 WILLIAM E1 rnrnnsong orsroux FALLS, soum nnxorn.

' comma nisrLAY AND STORAGE uui'r ,App1icationfiled June- 23 Thisinvention relates toa combined dis play and storage unitdesignedprimarily for displaying articles of merchandise in a distinctive and--attractive position in store unit, in accordance with this invention,may be employed for displaying and storing ar ticles of merchandise atanyfpl'ace or point for which it maybe found applicable, and

the invention hassome object to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth, aunit of the class-referred to so:constructed and arranged as to enable for attractive displaying ofarticles ofmerchandiseand turther topermit-o'f the convenientlypositioning in and removing of the unit from a storewindow wit'l ioutdisturbing other articles" of merchandise arranged in the window fordisplay.

A unit, in accordance with this invention, is so constructed and of a:size to enable a plurality'of units to be arranged in. a store window insidewise relation, one unitbeing independent of an ad j acent unitwhereby the units canbe inserted at will in the: store window,permitting of the decoratorv to start at one end of the show windowwithuhis first unit and decorate that; and then insert the next unitalongside of the first unitand decorate that and so on until: the entirewindow has" been filledwith the required number of units-"to: completelyfill. the wind'owspace. j m

A further. object of the invention. is; to providefin a manner: ashereinafter set forth, a unit of the classreferredl to s'o constructedand arranged as to: enable; the displaying of articles of merchandise atthe front and. top thereot, aswell as at the rear, and fur- Furtherobjects-of the inventionare "to 1930;, Serial No.463,124;

provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a combined display andstorage unit which is simple in its construction and arrangement,strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efiicient for the purpose intended,

readily; assembled, portable and comparatively inexpens ve tomanufacture.

,With the-foregoing andother objects view the invention consists; of thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts. as hereinaftermore specifically described, and illustratedin the accompanyingdrawings, wherein is shown anenibodirnent of the invention, but it is tobe understood 7 that changes, variations and modifications can beresorted to which; fall, within the. scope of theclaims hereuntoappended. f

In the drawings wherein likereference characters "denote throughout theseveral views Figure I is a perspective View of a' combined displayfandstorage unit in accord ance with thisinvention. Figure 2 is a Viewsimilarto ,Figure 1 looking toward the rear of the-unit. Figure 3- is alongitudinal sectional view of the unit. 7 i

Figure 4 is a section online 4-4:, Figure Flgure 5is a section onlines-,5, Figure 3'. A combined display and storage unit, in accordancewith thisinvention, includes, a pair'of vertical side walls 1, 2, eachof which has its lower endextending-in spaced parallel planes wherebyonejxpart of said edge will be positioned above the other part.

Each part of said bottom edge is squared and saidp arts are connectedby'a vertical shoulder 3. Theupper part ofthe bottom edge of eacli'sidewall is indicatedat 4 and the lower part at 5'; The part 4 is ofmaterially less length than the part 5 and is arranged forwardlyof-thelatter- Each .side wall includesa .front edge 6 which extends at arearward inclination throughout from its lower to its upper end. Thelower end of the edge 6 terminatesin the forward end of part 4 of thelower edge ofthe side walls." Each side wall includes a top edge 7 whichextends throughout at an upward inclination from its forward to.

corresponding parts proximity to the shoulder 3.

greater than the inclination of the edge 7,

but less than the inclination of the edge 6. The part 9 merges at itslower end into the rear endof the part of the bottom or lower edge ofthe side wall. The part-9isof materially less length thanthe length ofpart 10 of the rear or back edge of aside wall. 2

Positioned against the part 4 of the bottom edges of theside walls. 1,2, abutting the shoulder 3 and projecting a substantial distance fromthe lower corners of walls 1, 2 is a flat, rectangular foot piece 11having its lower face flush with the part 5 of the bottom edges of thewalls 1,2. The foot piece is disposed transversely of the unit and hasits endedges flush'with the outer side faces of walls 1,-2. Mounted onthe upper face of the foot piece 11 is a Vertically disposed nosing12-of a length corresponding to the length of-thefoot piece 11. Thenosing 12 is arrangeda substantial distance forward ofthe forward lowercorners of the walls 1, 2. The nosing 12 ,has its ends flush with theends of foot piece ll and its forward face flush with the forward sideedge of foot piece 11. In vertical section the nosing 12 is ofrectangular contour. The thickness of the-nosing 12 is materially lessthan the width of the foot piece 11. The foot piece 11 is secured to theside walls 1, 2 and the nosing 12 is secured upon the foot piece 11.

Secured upon the front edges 6 and fiush with lil16 0lltl side faces ofthe walls 1, 2 is the front 13 of the unit. The wall 13 is disposed. atan inclination corresponding to the inclination of the front edges 6 ofI the walls 1, The top 'edge of wall'13 is seated upon footpiece 11'. VThe length of the wall 13 corresponds to the length of the front ed e 6of a side wall. The wall 13 connects the walls 1, 2 at the front ofthelatten The unit includes a combined support and bracing member forthe front and side walls respectively, and which re ferred toat l4. Themember 14 is disposed at a forward inclination throughout from itsbottomto its top edge and is positioned between, as well as being suitablysecured to the side walls 1,-2 rearwardly of but in V p The top edgeofthe '1nember 14 abuts against the inner i face of the front wall 13intermediate the ends of the latteri. .The'member 14, is ofrectangularcontour and has its ends abut the inner faces of the walls 1,2. Thegbottom edge of memberj14 is flush with the part f the bottom;edges of, walls '1, 2.

the rear or back edges of the side walls 1, 2.

The Wall 16 inclines throughout in an upward direction from'its front toits forward edger 1 l Arranged in abutting relation with respect to therearwardly projecting portion 17 of top wall 16 is a narrow, cross strip18 which is secured to the part 10 of the rear edges of the walls 1,2and has itsends flush with the outer sidev faces of such walls.

The strip, 18 acts as a support for the por tion 17 of .wall 16 and alsoas a coupler and brace for the walls 1, 2. Arranged below and'in spacedrelation to the strip 17,

as well asbeingsecured to the parts 10 of the; rear edges of the walls1, 2 is a cross strip 19 which functions as a coupler and brace for thewalls 1,2. The rear face of the strip v18 is flush with the ,rear edgeof the wall 16. The strips 18,-1.9 are'of the same k thickness. 7

Secured between and projecting rearwardly from-the walls 1,. 2,inproximity to and below the strip 19 is a shelf 20of rectangularcontourand formedof a reduced inner portion 21 having the ends thereofabutting theinner faces of the walls 1, 2 as well as being'suitablysecured therewith. The outer portion of the shelf 20 andwhich projectsrearwardly from the walls 1, 2, is

indicated at 22 and such portion 22 abuts against the part 10-0f therear edges of the walls 1, 2 and has-its ends flush with the outer sidefaces of saiduwalls l, 2. The shelf20 extends at an upward inclinationwall 13 is a pair of retaining strips 25, 26,

and each has its outer face flush with the outer. side face of a sidewall. The strips 25, 26 extend from the foot piece 11;to the upper endof the wall 13 and are positioned on the side marginal portions of theouter 11 throughout fromv its inner side edge to its face of wall :13.Secured upon the upper face of wall;16;is a pair .of retaining strips 2728 and: each has its-outer face flush with the outer side .face of thewall 1 or 2; The strips 27, 28 at their forward ends ,abut

the upper ends of the strips 25, 26 respectively. The rear ends of. thestrips 27, 28 are flush with the rear edge of the wall 16. The strips27, 28 are positioned on the side marginal portions of the upper face ofthe wall 16. V

Mounted upon the shelf 20 and positioned against the strips 18, 19 andextending a substantial distance above the top wall 16 is a latticebracket 29.

Then a plurality of units are arranged in sidewise abutting relation theshelves 20- abut to form what may be termed a contina uous shelf fordisplay purposes. The shelf 20of each unit also provides a shelf fordisplay purposes. The walls 13,-16constitute a pair of surfaces orfloors for display purposes disposed at an angle with respect to eachother. The rear of the unit is open for receiving stock of goodsdisplayed upon the front, top and rear of the unit. The rear of the unitis left openif possible for the display ofthe goods placed therein fromthe inside of the store. The unit can vbe constructed of any suitablematerial. The length, width and height of the unit can be as desired,The angular disposition of the walls 13, 16 relatively to each other canbe as desired.

What I claim is I a 1. A combined display and storage unit including apair of side walls having, in-- clined front and inclinedtop'edges,a-front wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to theinclination of said front edges, a top wall disposed at an inclinationcorresponding to the inclinationof said top edges, said front and topwallsbeing secured to said side walls, said front edges incliningrearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges incliningupwardly from the forward to the rear edges thereof,

a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom of said sidewallsat the forward ends of said walls, a nosingsecured upon secured to saidside walls and positioned against the inner face of said front wall,

a pair of spaced retaining strips secured to the outer face of saidfrontwall, and a pair of spaced retaining strips secured upon the upper faceof said top wall.

2. A combined display and storage unit. including a pair of side wallshaving inclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed atan inclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, atop wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination ofsaid top ing rearwardly therefrom.

3. A combined display and storage unit including a pair of side wallshaving inclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed atan inclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, atop wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination ofsaid top edges, said front and top walls being secured to said sidewalls, said front edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the topthereof, said top edges inclining upwardly from the forward to the rearedges thereof, a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom ofsaid side walls at the forward ends of said walls, a nosing secured uponsaid foot piece and spacedwardly from said side walls, said shelfextending at an upward inclination throughout from its inner to itsouter edge. Y

4. A combined display and storage unit including a pair of side wallshavinginclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed ataninclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, atop wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination ofsaid top edges, said front and top walls being secured to said sidewalls, said front edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the topthereof, said top edges inclining upwardly from the forward to the rear.edges thereof, a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom ofsaid side walls at the forward ends of said walls, a nosing secured uponsaid foot piece and spaced from the lower end of said front wall, acombined coupling and bracing member interposed between and'secured tosaid side walls and positioned against the inner face of i said frontwall, and a'shelf secured between and projecting rearwardly from saidside walls, said shelf extending at an upward edges, said front and topwalls being se- I cured to said side walls, saidofront edges incliningrearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges incliningup-

